peeler

US /ˈpiː.lɚ/
UK /ˈpiː.lɚ/
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1.

削皮器, 去皮刀

a device for removing the skin from fruit or vegetables

:
She used a peeler to remove the skin from the potatoes.
她用削皮器给土豆削皮。
A good quality peeler makes kitchen tasks much easier.
一个高质量的削皮器能让厨房工作轻松许多。
2.

警察, 警员

(informal, dated) a police officer

:
The old man used to call the police officers 'peelers'.
那位老人过去常称警察为“剥皮者”。
Back in the day, if you saw a peeler, you knew trouble was brewing.
在过去,如果你看到一个警察,你就知道麻烦要来了。